Va-Design

What Va-Design does

VA Design Reclamebelettering is a privately held Dutch signmaking business based in Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel (operating from Steenbakkerij 36), serving customers across the Netherlands. Founded in the early 1990s, the company describes itself as an 'erkend signbedrijf' (approved sign company) and offers design, production, and on-site installation of signage, banners, flags, facade signs, wayfinding, advertising pillars, window films, and vehicle advertising (including car wraps, lettering, and stickers). It also performs vehicle window tinting with per-window pricing and offers Paint Protection Film. A second service line covers WordPress-based website design with subscription hosting/maintenance (packages starting at €300 plus €9/month), and a separate sub-brand (vabedrijfskleding.nl) handles corporate clothing.

The technology backbone combines conventional signmaking craft (vinyl and wrap foil application, CNC-cut letters, digital full-color printing across materials such as HPL, Forex, Dibond, and channel plate) with a WordPress/WooCommerce/Elementor stack for the web service line. Specialized film inputs include Chameleon foil (variable-color window film), safety film, perforated one-way vision film, and phthalate-free static cling film complying with EU Directive 2005/84/CE. Banner materials carry B1 fire safety certification for use in public spaces.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model: customers reach the company via the website, phone (two dedicated numbers), email, and an online contact/quote form, with in-person consultation available at the office. Revenue mechanics are overwhelmingly project-based and unit-priced (e.g., window tinting €25-€155 per window, print minimums as low as 5 pieces), with modest recurring revenue from website hosting/maintenance subscriptions. The customer base is primarily Dutch SMBs needing vehicle branding or premises signage, plus individual vehicle owners seeking tinting or wraps; no enterprise anchor customers or logos are disclosed.

Name

Va-Design

Legal name

VA Design Reclamebelettering

Website

https://vadesign.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VA Design Reclamebelettering is a privately held Dutch signmaking company (1-10 employees) that designs, produces, and installs vehicle advertising, facade signage, banners, window films, and wayfinding for SMBs and vehicle owners across the Netherlands, alongside WordPress-based website design and corporate clothing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Signage and Vehicle Advertising Services

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Sign Manufacturing (33995), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design & Rental (MPAGAKAB), Event Theming, Mood Boards & Concept Design (HSACAOAH)

Keywords

• Signmaking services
• Vehicle advertising
• Window tinting films
• Facade signage
• Digital printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Signmaking Services: Design, production, and installation of signage products including vehicle advertising, facade signs, banners, flags, billboards, advertising pillars, wayfinding signs, and window film. Revenue generated through project-based quotes and specific product pricing.
2. Website Development: WordPress-based website creation services with three package tiers: Simple website (€300 + €9/month hosting), Small custom webshop (€500), and Custom website (quote-based). Monthly fees include hosting, domain, and maintenance.
3. Window Tinting (Blinderen): Vehicle window tinting services with per-window pricing ranging from €25 to €155 depending on window type. Includes Chameleon film and standard tinted films with UV protection.
4. Printing Services: Digital printing of business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, and letterhead. Minimum orders starting at 5 pieces for posters and 25 pieces for other products. Full-color digital printing.
5. Corporate Clothing: Workwear and corporate clothing services through vabedrijfskleding.nl.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VA Design is an approved Dutch signmaking company that designs, produces, and installs advertising and signage products including vehicle advertising (car lettering, wraps, stickers), window tinting films, facade signage, banners, flags, advertising boards, pillars, and wayfinding signs. The company also offers digital printing (business cards, flyers, brochures, posters), WordPress-based website building, Paint Protection Film for vehicles, and corporate clothing via its vabedrijfskleding.nl sub-brand, serving small and medium businesses as well as individual vehicle owners throughout the Netherlands.

Product overview

VA Design Reclamebelettering is an established signmaking company operating throughout the Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of advertising and signage products and services. Their core offerings include vehicle advertising (Autoreclame with car lettering, stickers, and car wrapping), window tinting (Blinderen), facade advertising (Gevelreclame with light boxes and box letters), various banner types (Spandoeken and Vlaggen en banieren), advertising boards (Reclameborden), advertising pillars (Reclamezuilen), wayfinding signage (Bewegwijzering), window films (Raamfolie), and print products (Drukwerk including business cards, flyers, brochures, and posters). The company also provides WordPress-based website building services (Website laten maken) and Paint Protection Film for vehicles. All services include design, production, and on-site installation, delivered by an experienced team of signmakers and DTP professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vabedrijfskleding: A separate website operated by the company for business/workwear clothing services.

Products and services

• Autoreclame (Vehicle Advertising) Vehicle advertising services including car lettering, stickers, full-colour prints, and car wrapping for cars, vans, and commercial vehicles, aimed at businesses seeking branded company vehicles and individual owners wanting custom wraps.
• Blinderen (Vehicle Window Tinting) Window tinting services for vehicles using high-tech window films (including Chameleon foil and standard tinted films) that provide UV protection, heat reduction, privacy, and glare reduction. Per-window pricing ranges from €25 to €155 excluding VAT.
• Gevelreclame (Facade Advertising) Facade advertising services including light boxes, dimensional box letters, facade panels, textile frames, CNC-cut letters, and facade stickers for storefronts and commercial buildings.
• Spandoeken (Banners and Canvas Prints) Banners and canvas prints including PVC banners, blockout banners, mesh banners for scaffolding, construction site banners, fence banners, textile frames, blind banner frames, and round banner frames. Available in B1 fire-safety-certified materials.
• Vlaggen en Banieren (Flags and Banners) Flags and banners in custom sizes including Flag fabric, PET recycled flags, Longlife flags, indoor banners, facade banners, kiosk flags, beach flags, and window flags.
• Reclameborden (Advertising Boards) Advertising boards made from HPL, Forex, Dibond, or channel plate materials, including aluminium boards, sidewalk signs, election boards, and lamppost boards.
• Reclamezuilen (Advertising Pillars / Totems) Advertising pillars and totem signs including T10, T100 curved, T20, T60 single/double post, T200 curved/plat, and T300 models, available in illuminated and non-illuminated versions.
• Bewegwijzering (Wayfinding Signage) Signage and wayfinding solutions including directional boards, information boards, LED signage, floor marking, and interior/exterior wayfinding pillars.
• Raamfolie (Window Film) Architectural window films including safety film, glass etching film, sun control film, one-way vision film, and static cling film (phthalate-free per EU directive 2005/84/CE) for privacy, decoration, and solar protection on buildings and vehicles.
• Drukwerk (Digital Printing) Digital printing services for business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, and letterhead in various formats and paper types. Minimum orders start at 5 pieces for posters and 25 pieces for other products, with same-day delivery available.
• Website Laten Maken (WordPress Website Building) WordPress-based website building services with three packages: Simple website (€300 setup + €9/month hosting, choice of 3 demos, up to 5 pages), Small custom webshop (€500), and Custom website (quote-based at €20/month). Includes WordPress CMS, WooCommerce, Elementor, hosting, domain, and maintenance.
• Bedrijfskleding (Corporate Clothing) Corporate and workwear clothing services provided through the partner site vabedrijfskleding.nl, aimed at Dutch SMBs seeking branded employee uniforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• UV protection up to 99% with specialized window films
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationWordPress is used as the primary Content Management System for website development. VA Design builds websites using WordPress due to its ease of extension and maintenance. Key add-ons include WooCommerce for webshops and Elementor as a page builder.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sign.nl: Dutch signmaker offering vehicle lettering, facade signage, banners and window films to SMB customers across the Netherlands, directly comparable to VA Design's core service portfolio and target market.
• Reclamestudio: Netherlands-based sign and printing studio providing vehicle wraps, signage and print products to local SMBs, with a similar full-service design/production/installation model.
• Sign+ (Signplus): Dutch signmaking company offering vehicle advertising, facade signs, banners and signage solutions for SMBs in the Netherlands, closely comparable in offerings and customer base.

Others

• Mimaki Engineering: Manufacturer of digital inkjet printers and cutting plotters used by sign and print shops, comparable as the equipment vendor whose hardware underpins services like VA Design's digital printing and vinyl cutting.
• Vabedrijfskleding: Sub-brand of VA Design itself offering corporate/workwear clothing, included as a related business line within the same owner group rather than an independent competitor.

Broad incumbents

• FASTSIGNS: Large franchised signage and visual communications network offering vehicle wraps, signs and printing to SMBs globally, comparable in product mix but operating at substantially larger scale.
• Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions: Global supplier of pressure-sensitive vinyl, window and wrapping films used by signmakers like VA Design; comparable as the upstream materials incumbent in the same value chain.
• Spandex Group: European distributor of signmaking materials, films and digital printing consumables serving sign shops across the continent, comparable as a broad incumbent in the same value chain.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large-scale online printing and signage platform offering business cards, banners and signage to SMBs, comparable on the printing/signage side but serving customers digitally across many geographies.
• 3M Commercial Solutions: Global manufacturer of vinyl films, window films and graphic materials that VA Design applies; comparable as the upstream supplier whose specialty films VA Design installs and resells.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk_I5Swkb0L856ef5InBELA
• Facebookfacebook.com/vadesignReklame
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/va-design-bedrijfskleding

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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